Ventura’s Bridal Fashions

I had a terrific experience here. Ale was extremely helpful and super friendly. I would recommend Ventura to any bride!

Penny is amazing!!! She let me shop and I hated all the dresses I picked. She said I have one in mind for you. Ok well it better not have xyz or I’m not putting it on!!! She came back and I was like did you even listen to me! She said please just trust me! I did and omg I knew it was the dress before she even zipped me up. Brides, listen to your consultant things look so different on a hanger than they do on your body!!!

I found the staff here to be very patient and they had a great stock of wedding dresses. Several of my girlfriends highly recommended this place for bridal gowns.
Sherry was the stylist who helped me and she was so kind and patient as well as creative. She was willing to help me create my dream gown. I didn’t end buying my dress here, but I would recommend it to to other brides.
My only qualm is that the «strict» two guests max per bride seemed to not be so strict. I visited this location twice and, on both occasions, there were brides with more than two guest — maybe the restriction of yow guests only applies to some bride?

Found my dress here, after going to many other bridal shops. The outside of the shop and the inside could be esthetically more appealing, but at least they have a huge selection of dresses. My consultant Ale was the best. From beginning to end she kept me updated and was more than accommodating with my appointments. I got my alterations done here and were fairly expensive, but did a good job. Overall good experience :)

I bought TWO dresses from Ventura’s. Yes, two, bc my husband changed our venue at Disney World to their beach. He decided 2 dresses are better than one! I love that I meet the owner Mrs. Ventura’s & Sandra (my consultant) was super helpful, not pushy at all & the most honest consultant there. I love both of my dresses, the alterations ladies were super knowledgable & made my dress fit like a glove. I felt like I was taken extremely serious as a customer & they made me feel special, like I was their most important priority when I was there. And I was there A LOT to visit my dress. Worth every penny, happy to keep my high dollars local!

I give this place a couple stars because the girl who initially assisted me in trying on gowns was very sweet, but I have not seen her since. The dress trial was also very rushed and did not feel very glamorous at all as we were in this big front room with another bride and her 6 guests (supposed limit of two). This review isn’t really about that day, though.
I had a dress fitting recently and was really disappointed in the customer service at Ventura’s.
The attendant and seamstress told me an alteration could not be done that was approved (and suggested!) by the owner when I purchased and paid in full for the gown. No work could be completed because they told me I have to purchase an additional petticoat in place of the alteration we discussed.
That wasn’t even the biggest issue. When i tried the dress on, the ladies didn’t bother to smooth out any of the layers, or take the time to make the pinnings even. I had lumps and bumps everywhere. They didn’t help me inspect the dress for damages or flaws either.
I was told to «go ahead and take the dress off «at the end of the appointment and the ladies walked out of the room and left me standing there pinned in my gown. They didn’t offer to help me out of it. Thank god I had friends with me, but for the employees to assume that was THEIR job??? They were both appalled.
I couldn’t get into it with them that day because I was trying to hold it together for engagement photos later that afternoon and did not want this experience following me all day…
Unfortunately, it did anyway.
Nothing about this experience felt magical. It was the first time I saw myself in my dress since I ordered it, as when I tried it on in a sample size it was clothespinned on me within an inch of its life. I thought it would have been nice for at least one employee to stay with me throughout the fitting. I’m still waiting for my special dress moment so I’m taking it elsewhere for alterations.
EDIT: I returned to pick up my dress today and informed them I would be taking it to another place for alterations. The woman who was there yesterday was trying to CHARGE ME for the NOTHING they did yesterday!!! I guess she was upset that the store lost out on a tailoring ticket due to their poor customer service! Oh well!

Don’t judge the building before going in. This place has quality dresses that are hidden gems. I found many gowns, here, for way cheaper than similar dresses found at smaller boutiques. I started off at a popular bridal boutique in Austin and the dress I wanted was about four thousand dollars. I was so troubled. I couldn’t let myself spend that much on a dress and after many shops and months have gone by, there was no success in finding anything near close to my dream gown. I finally gave Ventura’s a try.
I went once and was taken back by the decently priced gowns! This is a good compromise between David’s Bridals and the super expensive boutique stores. You are going to get a good deal on a gown that looks unique. I learned, a while back, the store does price matching if you can find an exact brand and style of dress for cheaper elsewhere. If you catch them at bridal shows, they probably will promote some discounts ONTOP of their decently-​priced dresses. The owners have been long-​time owners so everything is still old-​school (such as record file-​keeping), but it’s ok. If you see anything you want to comment on, make sure you catch Mrs. Ventura (who comes out every week on certain days) and she is all ears. Tailoring-​wise, I haven’t heard many good things on them so don’t feel obligated to stick with them. I have to give it to them that their dress selection beats all others in Houston.
I’ve made this dress-​searching journey for a little over a year. I held out and guess what, I came back in the second time, accepting that it’s time to move on to a new dress (since the prices are so low for such wow-​worthy dresses), I found the the closest dupe to my dream dress. For a matter of fact, it’s a better version of my dream dress AND it was under $ 1000. I give them 4 stars because it really is a local gem people usually pass up. I dock off one star for staff attitude after they messed up on steaming my dress. So glad I didn’t do tailoring there.

I’ve been to several bridal shops and Ventura probably is the biggest and has the most gowns. It is a huge warehouse with tons of different styles. The ambiance isn’t as nice as other shops, but this doesn’t mean they don’t provide wonderful service. My bridal consultant was Rene and I absolutely loved her. She was so patient and kind and never pressured me into anything. I felt completely comfortable with her and thank her for helping me decide on what dress I was ultimately looking for.

A month before my wedding and I had a dress disaster at Bridal Depot. I had to get another dress and I had to find one fast! So I called and made a appointment with Geni at Ventura and she went above beyond. I had found The DRESS but I didn’t want to make a impulse buy so I set a second appointment with her so my maid of honor could come with me. I set the second appointment and she Geni came in on her day off just to help me. That alone says a lot! She didn’t have to come in on her day off but she did because she knew the situation I was in. I couldn’t be more happier! I just wished I would of came here to begin with.
Thank you Geni for all your help! You are my fairy dress godmother! Lol

I had a great experience picking out my dream dress here. Everyone that works here is friendly and helpful.

Carrie was so helpful and made me feel really comfortable when trying on dresses. they had a huge selection compared to other places!

I found my dress at Princess Bridal, and then found the same dress here and they were able to offer me the same dress for $ 200 less. So I was very pleased! I bought all my bridesmaids dresses here as well and got a discount. They have a wide variety of bridal gowns as well as bridesmaid dresses, I would highly recommend buying your dress here.
The reason for only 2 stars is the alterations department. They were terrible! Despite me being assured by Karina, who had been my consultant and helped me order my dresses, that the alterations department was fabulous, I found that to be very wrong. I showed up my to alterations appointment and the lady was rude, hardly said a word to me, did not speak much English, and definitely did not know what she I was doing. She insulted me and said I was the wrong shape for the dress. I became extremely nervous and asked if there was anyone else that could help and she so no. So I ended up taking my dress and getting alterations elsewhere. I am extremely happy with my decision to get alterations somewhere else as now my dress is absolutely beautiful and just how it should be! Don’t get your alterations done at Ventura.

I had a great experience here. Found «the one» after trying on 6 dresses. Staff was ultra friendly and I was happy I didn’t have to go all over town to find my dress.

What’s the point of having an appointment if no one is available for you until 30 minutes later? Had an appointment for 12:15 and didn’t get anyone to help until 12:45. There are no chairs to sit and wait by the way. My sister tried on 5 different dresses and didn’t like any of them. The selection was not good and very limited. Carpet looks so old. Building is OLD. Parking is the worst!!! Everyone parks everywhere and blocks everyone in. I would not recommend this to brides.

I had my appointment this past Saturday with consultant Carey and she was wonderful! She asked the type of dress I was looking for and took me straight to the racks. She found exactly what I asked for and picked out couple of really nice ones. My matron of honor also picked out some. Even though I did not want to try on strapless, she encouraged me to anyways, just for fun. She was very helpful while trying on and very patience. I tried on total of 5 but showed her a dress I pinned from pinterest and she right away went searching for it. She even saw a dress that fit my style but another bride was also trying on. She asked the other consultant to let me try on after she was done. She was not pushy and I felt very comfortable with her. She even ran around looking for belts for me because I liked the way it looked on me. I did purchase my dress and very happy with it.
The reason why I gave 4 stars because they limited you to 1.5hrs for appointment, its definitely not enough! My appointment took nearly 2.5hrs and Carey did not once rushed me. Building is sketchy from outside and not fancy inside, but you’re there to buy your dream dress so that should be the least of your concern! My Maggie Sottero couture dress couldn’t be more perfect and the price was perfect! Besides the limited appointment time, its definitely must for brides to be!
Oh and two of my best friends bought dresses from here as well.

Ventura is just down the road from my office, so I sent them several emails requesting an appt, but they never replied with the info I asked for. If I send a business an EMAIL making a specific inquiry about goods or services, it irritates me to no end to get a reply email that says little more than «please call us.»
Yes… I saw your telephone number on your website. However, I chose to contact you and ask a question via email instead. It’s not because I am incapable of picking up the phone and dialing a number, it’s because it’s how I (the customer) prefer to communicate with you at this point in the process. If you can’t/won’t accommodate this preference, you can pretty much count on me moving on and finding a business who can/​will.
So I ended up buying my dress from M2 Milan Bridal in the Willowbrook area. They actually read my email and looked at the example photos of dresses I provided, and they had picked out my PERFECT GOWN before I even arrived… It was a fabulous experience and I highly recommend visiting M2 before saying «yes to the dress.»

I just wanted to take a moment to comment on my experience at Ventura’s this morning. This was the first place that I chose to try on dresses and I am so happy that I did. I had met Karina (Bridal Consultant) at the Bridal Extravaganza a few weeks prior to my visit. I just knew in my heart that she was the one that was going to help me find my gown.
I went with my mother, mother in law and sister in law and we were immediately welcomed with a warm hello when we walked into the store. I was a little nervous going in because I’m a thick girl and was afraid nothing would look good on me. Karina quickly reassured me that I was in good hands (I loved her enthusiasm). I loved that she involved my three favorite ladies in the process. And I also loved that she was sincere, professional, and genuine. I had brought in a few pictures of styles that I liked which helped her pull dresses that not only were in my budget but fit my body type. An hour into my appointment and I found my gown, a beautiful A-​line Justin Alexander Couture dress. It was completely different then what I had envisioned but I knew it was the one when I felt tears in my eyes.
Do not let the outside of the store or the negative comments steer you away from this place. I think Ventura’s has something for everyone. From girls that our on a budget to girls that have no budget. Overall, I highly recommend Ventura’s to all the ladies looking to find the perfect gown. I also highly recommend Karina as she has vast experience and a great attitude when it come’s to helping women find their dream gown.

Avoid this place. I had a terrible experience when shopping with my best friend. I also witnessed other brides treated terribly.
The place if very run down and so are the employees. They do have a large variety of dresses, but I wouldn’t trust them with your alterations.

This place wasn’t really my style and I wasn’t impressed with the service. If getting the very best deal on a tight budget is you #1 concern, this place MIGHT be worth visiting, but even then, don’t put all of your eggs in this basket.
First, it’s straight up dingy. The lighting is horrible, and the carpet looks disgusting. The parking is limited. My consultant was about 30 – 45 minutes late for my appointment. Let’s just say my first impression wasn’t good.
I was a size 12 in street clothes when I visited to start my dress search. I was pretty much banished to browsing the plus-​sized section with a limited selection.
My consultant was very reluctant to let me look at dresses smaller than my size, and even more reluctant to let me try any on. She insisted on finding similar styles in my size or larger rather than clip me in the ones I wanted to see. I didn’t have this problem at any other salon I visited. Other salons are more than happy to find a way to give you an idea of how a dress will look on your body.
When I was about 80% sold on a dress, but wasn’t ready to commit due to the alterations needed to make it work, the consultant got a little pushy with me. She asked what my hesitation was, and I told her I just wasn’t sure and that there was a dress at another salon that I wanted to try on before deciding. She started asking me questions like «what is it about this other dress you like so much and how much is it?» I showed her a picture of the dress, and instead of finding a similar one for me to try, she got hung up on the price difference. She seemed to think that she could sweet talk me in to buying because her dress was half the price. Not so. After about the 3^rd time of trying to hard-​sell me on the price difference I decided this place just wasn’t for me and I wouldn’t be back.

Came here several times to look for wedding dress; both for myself as well as for a friend. The service you’ll get will depend on the time and day of the week. Appointment is needed for weekends and my suggestion is to come in right when they’re open to avoid waiting time. Otherwise expect to wait at least an hour before you can try on any dresses. The price here is a little cheaper compared to other places but of course you will have to compromise on the quality of service. My consultant Karin didn’t pressure me on making a decision on my first visit. She was actually very helpful but I don’t know if I can say the same for the other consultants.
Overall, I think this place is worth a visit if you already know what you want and just wanted a good deal. Probably not recommended for your first wedding dress shopping experience (it may be discouraged if you have to wait an hour to try on a dress).